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Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities — Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity

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Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:341
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International AntiquitiesLots with images:340
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:84
Date:28-Mar-2010
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A Collection of Tibetan Mantra Beads, c.19-20th Century, of bone temporarily strung, 36 cm
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A Tibetan Damascened Pen Case, c.19th century, of metal decorated with linear motifs, 36 cm
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A Gilt Bronze Repousse Base With Torso of Tara, c.18th Century, remnant gilt and traces of verdigris to torso, Tibet, 18-22 cm (2)
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Two Tibeto-Chinese Deities, a diminutive sculpture of quanyin and a seated limestone sculpture of Buddha, 10 cm (2), Ex-coll; Miklos Grunberg, sold at Moss Green, 17 August 2008, Lot 894
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A Fine Tibetan Tantric Drum (thod rnga), c.19th century, the double sided human skull sections decorated with figurative motifs of various tantric deities, demons and skeletons in relief, joined together with resin and a central copper alloy band
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A Tibetan Bone Trumpet, c.19th century, of human bone, the apex with stretched hide cover decorated with remnant polychrome pigments, 32 x 7 cm
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A Nepalese Tantric Phurbha, c. early 20th Century, of wood in classic multi-facetted form decorated with serpents and figurative motifs in relief, smooth glossy patina, 23 x 3 cm
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A magnificent Khmer sandstone sculpture of Buddha, c.12th century, Angkor period, seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus pedestal with central figure in relief, his right hand raised to his chest holding a kalasa
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A Fine Khmer Sandstone Head, c.11th Century AD, Baphuon Period, the visage of good detail and serene expression, his lips with a hint of a smile, below a coiffure rising to a waisted topknot, consistent weathering, rejoined, Cambodia, 40 x 20 cm
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A Superb Khmer Sandstone Sculpture of Buddha, c.12-13th Century, Bayon Period, of museum quality and significance, in classic minimalist form, seated in dhyanasana above a truncated pedestal, his hands raised to his naked chest
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An Exceptional Khmer Sandstone Stele, c.13-14th Century AD Angkor Period, sculpted with two buddhas seated in dhyanasana within a pillared arch above an elaborate waisted base, superb detail and quality, consistent weathering, Cambodia, 85 x 67 cm
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Two Khmer Bronze Palanquin Hooks, c.13-14th Century AD, cast in ornate figurative for, earth and verdigris encrusted, Cambodia, 15 x 7 cm (2)
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A Sliver Khmer Linga and Yoni, c.14th Century, in diminutive form, Cambodia, 3 x 2 cm
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A Fine Khmer Bronze Sculpture, c.12-13th Century Bayon Period, in the form of a male deity, with fine features and good detail, remnant verdigris below smooth patina, Cambodia 8 x 5 cm
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A Fine Khmer Bronze Sculpture, c.12-13th Century Bayon Period, in the form of a male deity, with fine features and good detail, remnant verdigris below smooth patina, Cambodia 8 x 4 cm
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A Khmer Silver Repousse Buddha, c.14th Century AD, the diminutive repousse plaque, framed, Cambodia, 9 x 6 cm (frame 20 x 17 cm)
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A Magnificent Royal Shan Alabaster Buddha, c.18th Century, of museum significance, seated in dhyanasana above a lotus pedestal with beaded rim, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra, his fingers adorned with rings
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A Fine Shan Alabaster Sculpture, c.19th century in the form of a kneeling monk, wearing a loose fitting robe draped over his left shoulder and gathered at his waist, his hands raised in prayer at his chest
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A Fine Alabaster Buddha, c.18th Century, of fine features and good detail seated in dhyanasana above a lotus platform, wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the visage with serene expression and high arching brows, below a projecting cintanami
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A Fine Shan Sculpture of Buddha, c.18th Century, of wood seated above a raised platform dressed in a loose fitting sanghati, the visage of fine features flanked by pendulous ears, with downcast eyes and high arching brows below a domed ushnisha
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A fine Shan sculpture of Buddha, 19th century, of papier mache, seated in dhyanasana above a high elaborate double pedestal decorated with scrolling floral motifs in relief, wearing a diaphanous sanghati decorated with scrolling floral borders
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An Outstanding Mandalay Sculpture of Buddha, c.19th century, of monumental form and museum quality, the papier mache temple sculpture seated in dhyanasana, dressed in royal robes, decorated with lacquer, gilt and inset polychrome glass
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An Superb Shan Head of Buddha, c.18th Century, of museum quality and monumental form, of papier mache, the fine featured visage with serene expression below a coiffure of tight curls and projecting cintanami at apex, remnant lacquer and gilt
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A fine Shan sculpture of a Royal Buddha, 19th century, of wood, standing above a detachable double lotus base, his left hand lowered and his right hand raised to his chest, wearing close fitting Royal robes decorated with floral borders
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A Rare Arakan Bronze Sculpture of Buddha, c.17th Century AD, Mrauk-u period, seated in dhyanasana and dhyana mudra above a double lotus platform, with a long flowing dhoti and beaded girdle wearing an elaborate necklace, his face with benign expression
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A Fine Arakan Bronze Sculpture of Buddha, c.17-18th Century AD, seated in dhyanasana above a platform incised with floral motifs, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra holding an alms bowls, the visage of good detail below a foliate crown
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A Shan Bronze Sculpture of Buddha, c.18th Ava Period, seated in dhyanasana above an elaborate pedestal, of good detail, verdigris below smooth patina, some losses evident, Burma, 17 x 10 cm
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Two Karen Ear Ornaments, of ivory, Burma, 5.5 cm (2)
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Two Karen Ear Ornaments, of ivory, Burma, 1.5 cm (2)
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Two Karen Ear Ornament, of ivory, Burma, 2 cm (2)
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A bronze Dong Son body ornament, c.1st mill BC, in the form of a wrist guard, the interior infilled with earth and human bone fragments, verdigris encrusted, North Vietnam, 10 x 7 cm
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A Bronze Dong Son Body Ornament, c. 1st Mill. BC, in the form a wrist guard, verdigris encrusted, North Vietnam, 10 x 5 cm
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A bronze Dong Son bell, c.1st millennium BC, decorated with geometric motifs in relief, verdigris encrusted, intact and filled with earth, North Vietnam, 19 x 9 cm
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A bronze Dong Son bell, c.1st millennium BC, decorated with geometric and a bull motif in relief, verdigris encrusted, intact, North Vietnam, 31 cm
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A Superb Sumba Stone Sculpture (penji), in openwork form, the anterior decorated with geometric motifs in relief, the apex with a seated male ancestor, 103 x 47 cm, acquired in Sumba during 1984
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A Rare Sumba Stone Sculpture, of classic abstract minimalist form, the facetted mid section above a pedestal base, the visage with deep set eyes, straight nose, bulbous projection at apex, 39 x 37 cm
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A Superb Flores Ancestor Sculpture (lio), of wood in classic minimalist form, the visage with heavy brow and deep set circular eyes with projecting bulb at apex, 59 x 18 cm, acquired in Ende during 1983
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A Rare Flores Stone Sculpture (nage), sculpted in the form of a horse and rider, of classic minimalist form, rejoined, 55 x 26 cm, acquired in Maumer during 1982
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A Superb Atoni Ancestor Sculpture, of wood, in classic abstract minimalist form of two superpositioned ancestors decorated with geometric motifs, the apex with a stylised bird, Timor, 117 x 20 cm
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A Fine Tanimbar Charm, of wood, sculpted in the form of a slingshot with two seated ancestors at apex, smooth glossy patina, Indonesia, 16 x 8 cm
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A Rare Flores Ancestor Sculpture (ana deo), of wood in male form seated above a tapering block pedestal, the visage with deep set circular eyes and straight nose, 94 x 18 cm, acquired in Maumer during 1984
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An Early Timor Ancestor Sculpture, of wood, seated above a circular pedestal, weathered, 28 x 11 cm acquired during 1976
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An Early Flores Ancestor Sculpture (ana deo), of wood in male form, weathered, 46 x 7 cm, acquired in Maumer during 1980
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An Early Timor Ancestor Sculpture, of wood, in male form, weathered, 37 x 15 cm acquired during 1976
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An Early Moluccas Ancestor Mask, of bone, the anterior decorated with incissed curvilinear and bird motifs, smooth glossy patina, 17 x 13 cm
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A Fine Dayak Mask (bahau), c.early 20th Century, sculpted in classic minimalist form, glossy patina, usewear evident, 21 x 13 cm, acquired near the Mahakam River during 1978
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A superb Dayak Chief's stool, c.early 20th century, of wood, sculpted in zoomorphic form with bone set eyes, glossy patina, loss to one ear, 67 x 19 cm, acquired near the Mahakam river during 1978
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A Fine Iban Hunting Marker (tun tun), the slender circular section shaft tapering to a spike terminal, the apex sculpted with openwork ancestor above a multi-facetted base, smooth glossy patina, Sarawak, 47 x 3 cm
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A Superb Dayak Gaming Board (dakon), of wood in rectangular form, the anterior with multiple circular depressions and projecting ancestor motifs at terminals, the base with four diminutive circular section feet, smooth glossy patina, 113 x 29 cm
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An Ethnographic Dayak baby carrier, (modang), of wood sculpted with ancestor motifs in openwork form, weathered, Borneo, 31 x 31 cm, acquired in Samarinda, Kalimantan during 1980
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A Fine Dayak Stopper (ot danum), of wood, in diminutive form, smooth glossy patina, Central Kalimantan, 8 x 3 cm
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An Early Dayak Ancestor Sculpture, of wood, in minimalist form, with triangular headdress, weathered, 64 x 12 cm acquired in Samarinda, Kalimantan during 1985
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Two Javanese Theatrical Masks (topeng), of wood, the anterior decorated in polychrome mineral paints, in the form of two women, one sane and one insane, Indonesia, 17-16 cm (2)
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Two Javanese Theatrical Masks (topeng), of wood, the anterior decorated in polychrome mineral paints, in the form of a monkey and a mischievous man, Indonesia, 18-20 cm (2)
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Four Javanese Rice Cutter, of wood in composite figurative form, two with metal blades attached, Indonesia, 13-23 cm (4)
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A Large Sulawesi Ikat, back strap woven with natural dyes, Indonesia, 182 x 130 cm
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A Fine Biboki Ikat, the hand spun back strap woven textile with natural dyes, West Timor, 116 x 40 cm, purchased by the vendor at the selling exhibition of Biboki Textiles of West Timor hosted by the Northern Territory
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A Fine Biboki Ikat, the hand spun back strap woven textile with natural dyes, West Timor, 204 x 82 cm, purchased by the vendor at the selling exhibition of Biboki Textiles of West Timor hosted by the Northern Territory
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A Fine Biboki Ikat, the hand spun back strap woven textile with natural dyes, West Timor, 88 x 38 cm, purchased by the vendor at the selling exhibition of Biboki Textiles of West Timor hosted by the Northern Territory
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A Fine Biboki Ikat, the hand spun back strap woven textile with natural dyes, West Timor, 202 x 42 cm, purchased by the vendor at the selling exhibition of Biboki Textiles of West Timor hosted by the Northern Territory
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An Early Thai Collection of Glass Beads, c1st Mill BC, from the Iron Age, of multi-strand glass and rock crystal, 40 cm
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A rare collection of amber and glass beads, c.10-12th century AD, including Russian amber beads, iron Age glass beads from Thailand and large Islamic glass beads, temporarily strung, 48 cm
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A Fine Laotian Hair Pin, the tapering square section, terminating at a fine point, decorated with silver overlay, 20 x 2 cm
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A Parthian Ceramic Vessel, c.2nd-3rd century AD in the form of a single handled green glazed jug, some loss to rim, intact, Persia, 18 x 11 cm
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A Fine Parthian Ceramic Vessel, c.2nd-3rd Century AD, in the form of a two handled jug with iridescent light green glaze, intact, some minor losses, Persia, 15 x 9 cm
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A Fine Seljuk Ceramic Vessel, c.12th-13th Century AD, in the form of a ewer decorated with geometric motifs, intact and stable, Persia, 23 x 22 cm
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A Hellenistic Askos,3rd-1st Century BC, decorated with incised linear motifs, some pitting to surface, intact and stable, Near East, 11.5 cm
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A Seljuk copper alloy ewer,12-13th century AD, c.13th century AD, decorated with kufic calligraphy and abstract motifs, some verdigris, intact, Persia, 34 x 15 cm
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A Mughal Hookah Base, c.18-19th century, of Bidriware, intact and stable, Persia, 16 x 16 cm
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An Islamic Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamp, c.10-13th Century AD, usewear evident, some pitting, intact, Greater Persia, 14 x 4 cm
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A Ghaznavid Oil Lamp, c.10-11th Century AD, of stone in diminutive foliate form, with raised projection to rear, the outer rim decorated with floral motif, minor loss to rim, intact, Afghanistan, 11 x 6 cm
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A Ghaznavid Oil Lamp, c.10-11th Century AD, of stone in diminutive triangular form, with raised projection to rear, minor loss to rim, intact, Afghanistan, 11 x 8 cm
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An Achaemenid Bronze Socketed Spear Point, c.1st Mill. BC, the double sided slender blade above a hollow pierced terminal, verdigris encrusted, Persia, 22 x 3.5 cm
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An Indo-Greek ring,3rd-1st century BC, the gold band set with a turquoise stone incised with the motif of a bull, 2.5 cm
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An Indo-Greek Ring,3rd-1st Century BC, the gold band set with an agate stone, 3 cm
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A Rare Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, c.1850-1600 BC, the diminutive clay section inscribed with classic ancient text to both sides, Mesopotamia, 3.5 x 3 cm
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An Islamic green glass bottle, c.8-9th century AD, of diminutive form, Lebanon, 9 x 5 cm
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An Islamic Ribbed Glass Bottle, c.7-8th Century AD, of diminutive form, Syria, 9 x 3 cm
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An Islamic Perfume Bottle, c.17th Century, of blue glass, Syria, 11 x 2 cm
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A Collection of Roman Coral Beads, c.1st -4th Century AD, the pierced polychrome beads temporarily strung, 40 cm
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A Collection of Egyptian Carnelian Beads,2nd Mill BC, Middle Kingdom, temporarily strung, 60 cm
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A Collection of Egyptian and Islamic Beads, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 56 cm
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A Collection of Egyptian and Islamic Beads, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 60 cm
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A Collection of Egyptian and Islamic Beads, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 60 cm
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A Collection of Roman Beads, c.1st-4th Century AD, of black glass temporarily strung, Israel, 54 cm
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A Black & White Photograph of Cypraea guttata, by noted Australian artist Paul Jones (1921-1998), Silver gelatin print, Edition 5/10, signed lower right, titled lower left.
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A Pair of Ancillista Velesiana, Iredale, off Caloundra, Queensland, Australia, trawled upon sand substrate, 300-400ft. One of the most delicate of endemic Australian species, usually collected damaged due to its fragility
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A Pair of Chlamys Asperrimus, Bass Strait, Victoria, Australia, trawled upon sand/silt substrate, 100-200m. A fine pair of the uncommon purple colour form, 6 x 6 cm (2)
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A Small Selection of Australian Seashells, comprising the following species: Strombus aurisdianae aratrum; Amoria maculata; Morum grande. All specimens with full collection data, 7-8 cm(3)
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A Pair of Cassis Cornuta,(Linnaeus, 1758), Sulu Sea, off Mindanao, Philippines, diving in sand near reef, 2-4m, very colourful specimens, 9-10 cm (2)
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A Pair of Cassis Nana, Tenison-Woods Swain Reefs, Queensland, Australia, trawled upon sand substrate, 600-700ft. The world#s smallest true Cassis species endemic to Eastern Australia, very fine examples, 5 cm (2)
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Cypraea Hesitata Capricornia, Swain Reefs, Queensland, Australia, trawled upon sand substrate, 600-700ft, the rare deep water Northern form of this elusive species, 6 cm
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A Pair of Amoria Damonii, Broome, WA, Australia, diving upon sand substrate, 3-4m. Very nice examples with exquisite pattern, endemic to Northern Australia, 8 cm
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A Fossil Antelope Skull, exhibiting good detail with inset eye sockets and exposed dentition, Gobi Desert, Mongolia, rejoined, Late Pleistocene, 22 x 16 cm, ex-collection, The Gallereum
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Fossil Amphibian Trackways - Lichnites, Devonian (400 mya), Coconino, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, Negative image showing footprints together with tail and belly movement traces preserved as a result of quick drying and covering over with soft sediment
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Two Fossil Scallops, Pecten sp. Age: Mid Miocene (18 rnya) Locality: Oregon, USA Scallops are bivalve molluscs, their shells are made up of two valves (shell halves). In this extinct species of large deep water scallop, the two valves are nearly flat
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Woolly Mammoth Bone Fragment, Mammuthua primigenius, Pleistocene (a 1 mya -10.000 ya), North Sea, Holland, M. primigenius (the woolly mammoth) was descended from M. trogontherii (the steppe mammoth), which had in turn evolved from M. meridionalis
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Woolly Mammoth Bone Fragment, Mammuthua primigenius, Pleistocene (a 1 mya -10.000 ya), Pleistocene (a 1 mya - 10,000 ya), North Sea, Holland, 37 x 4 cm
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Fossil Amphibian Trackways - Lichnites, Devonian (400 mya), Coconino Canyon, Arizona, USA Positive image showing footprints preserved as a result of quick drying and covering over with soft sediment, 14 x 10 cm
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Fossil Dinosaur Bone - Polished Slab, Jurassic (a 140 rmya), Morrison Formation Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, USA. The Morrison Formation is the most prolific source of Jurassic dinosaurs in North America.
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